WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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A string of decisive military victories allowed Russia to gain land from the Central Powers
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Russia’s sale of supplies to its western allies strengthened its economy
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Economic hardships brought on by the war resulted in the Russian Revolution
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The Czar adopted the reforms necessary to win support of the Russian people
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Detailed explanation-1: -Russian Revolution of 1917, Revolution that overthrew the imperial government and placed the Bolsheviks in power. Increasing governmental corruption, the reactionary policies of Tsar Nicholas II, and catastrophic Russian losses in World War I contributed to widespread dissatisfaction and economic hardship.
Detailed explanation-2: -Grand Valley Journal of History The Russian Revolution was caused by the consequences of World War I: economic crises, and demotivated soldiers. In both cases, governments – the Romanov Dynasty and the Provisional Government that first seized power from the Tsar – were unable to resolve these problems.
Detailed explanation-3: -By mid-1916, two years of war had decimated the Russian economy. It triggered downturns in agrarian production, triggered problems in the transportation network, fuelled currency inflation and created critical food and fuel shortages in the cities.
Detailed explanation-4: -The effects of World War I gave rise to the Russian Revolution. In February and March 1917, a popular revolution forced the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and the rise of a provisional government. This government, which kept Russia in the war, was itself overthrown by radical socialists just eight months later.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Russian Empire gradually entered World War I during the three days prior to 28th July 1914. This began with Austria-Hungary’s declaration of war against Serbia, which was a Russian ally. The Russian Empire sent an ultimatum, via Saint Petersburg, to Vienna, warning Austria-Hungary not to attack Serbia.